p2pnet - rss feed: ‘One month’ laptop battery
p2pnet.net News:- A fuel cell able to keep laptops running for a day, if not a lot a whole lot longer, has been developed by Samsung Electronics, says Akihabaranew.com.
The 12000Wh battery is based on a fuel cell for PC Sense Q35, using the DMFC technology (Direct Methanol Fuel Cell) for a maximum output of 20W, says the story.
“It gives your PC 8 hours of autonomy.”
But, “depending on the laptop’s power settings and usage could theoretically power the laptop continuously for a whole month without the need for recharging,” says Ars Technica.
Samsung claims the 650Wh/L energy density is roughly four times that of competing offerings, and that the noise level has been reduced to that of a normal notebook computer, which had apparently been a large obstacle to commercialization,” says Engadget.
“Samsung is also prepping a mini version of the fuel cell which uses around a coffee cup’s worth of fuel, but can still power a laptop for over 15 hours. Safety standards are still in the works for the new tech, but it looks like Samsung is rearing to go, and they’re planning to launch this dock at the end of 2007.”
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Also See:
Akihabaranew.com - A Fuel Cell High Capacity battery for Samsung Sense Q35, December 27, 2006.
Ars Technica - Samsung demonstrates fuel cell laptop, December 27, 2006
Engadget - Samsung shows off fuel cell dock with one month of laptop power, December 27, 2006
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December 29th, 2006 at 9:52 am
Good luck getting THAT onto an airplane
April 22nd, 2008 at 8:53 pm
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